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Monday, January 30, 2017

Slow Down

Learning Target: 
  • I can define friction and identify the factors that affect it
HOWLs Target:
  • I treat all property with care.
Agenda
  • Warm-up: FRICTION (2min)
    • What is friction? or Why can't I slide down the hill in front of my house when there is no snow on it?
  • measuring friction
    • static vs sliding
  • pulling carts
    • added mass
      • 0g
      • 500g
      • 1000g
    • surface
      • desk
      • sandpaper
Relevant reading:
Homework:
  • None

Friday, January 27, 2017

Big and Fast

Learning Target: 
  • I can use Newton's Law of Motion to explain __________.
HOWLs Target:
  • I keep working until I have figured out an answer.
Agenda
  • Warm-up: PRETTY PICTURE FRIDAY (2min)
    • Choose at least one of Newton's Laws of Motion and explain how it relates to this picture.
  • Using Newton's Laws of Motion to explain ____________.
    • How is Newton's First Law connected to __________.
      • create
    • How is Newton's Second Law connected to _______.
      • create
    • How is Newton's Third Law connected to _________.
      • create
    • Infographic of a flying bird
Relevant reading:
Homework:
  • None

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Birds

Learning Target: 
  • I can use Newton's Law of Motion to explain __________.
HOWLs Target:
  • I keep working until I have figured out an answer.
Agenda
  • Warm-up: THE LAWS (2min)
    • Which of Newton's Laws of Motion makes the most sense to you? Why?
  • Using Newton's Laws of Motion to explain ____________.
    • How is Newton's First Law connected to __________.
      • create
    • How is Newton's Second Law connected to _______.
      • create
    • How is Newton's Third Law connected to _________.
      • create
    • Infographic of a flying bird
Relevant reading:
Homework:
  • None

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Creating

Learning Target: 
  • I can use Newton's Law of Motion to explain __________.
HOWLs Target:
  • I keep working until I have figured out an answer.
Agenda
  • Warm-up: THE THIRD (2min)
    • Using Newton's Third of Motion, why does it hurt when you fall down and hit the ground?
  • Newton's Third Law sentences
    • When I hit the ground, the _________ _______ _____.
    • When I pull the rope, the ________ _______ ______.
    • When I punch/push the wall, the ________ _______ ______.
    • When I jump (push off the ground), the ...
    • When I sit down, 
  • Using Newton's Laws of Motion to explain ____________.
    • How is Newton's First Law connected to __________.
      • create
    • How is Newton's Second Law connected to _______.
      • create
    • How is Newton's Third Law connected to _________.
      • create
Relevant reading:
Homework:
  • None

Monday, January 23, 2017

2nd and 3rd

Learning Target: 
  • I can explain the stations using Newton's 3 Laws of Motion
HOWLs Target:
  • I participate in my classroom by listening and asking questions.
Agenda
  • Warm-up: NFLOM (2min)
    • Why does the coin on the elbow trick work? see demo
  • Newton's Laws of Motion
    • What does hitting bowling and soccer balls and pushing boxes with different masses  have in common?
      • Newton's Second Law
    • Why do rockets go up and up and up and up?
      • Newton's Third Law
Relevant reading:
Homework:
  • None

Friday, January 20, 2017

The Laws

Learning Target: 
  • I can explain the stations using Newton's 3 Laws of Motion
HOWLs Target:
  • I participate in my classroom by listening and asking questions.
Agenda
  • Warm-up: PRETTY PICTURE FRIDAY (2min)
    • If a person riding in the middle of a parade float that is moving forward at a constant velocity jumps straight into the air, where will the person land? Explain your choice.
      • a. toward the front of the parade float (forward from start)
      • b. in the middle of the parade float (same location)
      • c. toward the back of the parade float (behind the start)
  • Newton's Laws of Motion
    • What do stations 1, 4, and 6 have in common?
    • What about station 7?
      • Newton's First Law
    • What do stations 2 and 8 have in common?
      • Newton's Second Law
    • What do stations 1 and 5 have in common?
      • Newton's Third Law
Relevant reading:
Homework:
  • None

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Force

Learning Target: 
  • I can define force and identify when a force occurs.
HOWLs Target:
  • I participate in my classroom by listening and asking questions.
Agenda
  • Warm-up: FORCE (2min)
    • What does the word "force" mean?
    • Give examples of forces
  • Newton's Laws of Motion
    • review of stations
      • What do stations 1, 4, and 6 have in common?
      • What about station 7?
    • Newton's First Law
Relevant reading:
Homework:
  • None